Marion County

Marion County is a county in the Ozark Mountains region of northern Arkansas spanning about 640 square miles. The territory is composed of five municipalities, with Yellville serving as the administrative center where county functions are based.

The area was established as Arkansas's 35th county on September 25, 1836, and named after Francis Marion, a military leader from the American Revolutionary War. The naming honors this revolutionary commander's role in the nation's founding era.

The county contains several protected natural areas including sections of Buffalo National River, Bull Shoals-White River State Park, and Ozark National Forest. These spaces draw visitors who enjoy hiking, fishing, and exploring the outdoors.

U.S. Routes 62 and 412 connect the five municipalities of Bull Shoals, Flippin, Pyatt, Summit, and Yellville and provide the main transportation corridors through the area. These roads offer the primary routes for exploring the different communities and natural spaces.

The Rush Historic District preserves remains of zinc mining operations that shaped industrial development in earlier centuries. Visitors can explore traces of this mining heritage and understand how extraction work influenced the local economy.

Location: Arkansas

Inception: September 25, 1836

Capital city: Yellville

Shares border with: Ozark County, Searcy County, Baxter County, Taney County, Boone County

Website: http://marioncounty.arkansas.gov

GPS coordinates: 36.27972,-92.71583

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47